The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

As Charge Nurse you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. ? You are responsible for the independent supervision of the delivery of care to a group of residents within a nursing unit. ? You are responsible to assess residents needs, develop individual care plan, administer nursing care, evaluate nursing care and supervise nursing assistants and other personnel in the delivery of nursing care.

Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.

? Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.

? Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.

? Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the residents total regimen of care is maintained.